Environmental Health Technician
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Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council for an Environmental Health Technician working within our Commercial Team, located in the Environmental Health Service. We are a small team of highly motivated and passionate professionals and are looking for a like-minded individual to join us. The health and safety, communicable disease and food safety functions are the key service areas which the Team currently delivers.
The successful candidate will be responsible for undertaking a range of programmed and reactive interventions across all the areas of work of the Team but with a specific focus on food hygiene. Undertaking proactive and reactive interventions and investigations for food safety, communicable disease, smoking ban enforcement, and health and safety, responding to service requests and other notifications relevant to the work of the team and to take appropriate enforcement action where necessary to protect and improve public health.
Access to a vehicle for work purposes is a requirement of the role.
The successful appointee will benefit from a range of support; training and development opportunities; a competitive salary; a staff rewards scheme; 26 days’ annual leave (rising to 31 after 5 years’ continuous service) plus statutory holidays and the option to ‘purchase’ additional annual leave if required; flexible working arrangements and agile working, geared at the promotion of work-life balance.
For information on the re-employment and re-engagement of former employees please refer to the Council’s Pay Policy.
About us
At Blaenau Gwent, we are passionate about the work we do and the impact we have. We empower our staff to make meaningful changes and take action to enhance our services.
Want to ask us a question?
For further information or if you would like to have an informal discussion, please contact Steve Osborne, steve.osborne@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk
Closing Date:
28/05/2026 At 12:00 midnight
Interview Date:
TBC
Salary range
- £37,280 - £40,777 per year